Philosophy & Approach

Day in the Life

General School Mission

"As a state licensed facility, St. Regis Earl Childhood Program is devoted to the development of the whole child; physically, socially, emotionally, cognitively, and spiritually. Our philosophy is based on the child development theories of Jean Plaget, Erik Erikson, and Maria Montessori. We base our spiritual philosophy on the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
We meet your child's needs by:
Providing a dedicated staff trained and knowledgeable in child development Providing vertically aged classes, which allow for a more pleasant social structure and the same caregiver during the preschool years
Providing a safe and healthy environment with proper and adequate nutrition
Providing regular observation and assessment to help plan for your child needs
Educating parents on the importance of play in the cognitive development of children
Staff facilitating and modeling language and communication skills
Recognizing that children construct knowledge through play and encouraging child initiated learning
Extending children's play through age appropriate activities in language, writing, listening, math, science, manipulatives, rhythm & movement, dramatic play, art and sensory experience
Focusing on process not product
Recognizing that curriculum is everything that surrounds a child during their day
Providing stimulating safe and age appropriate material
s for children
Valuing each child as a unique and precious gift
Modeling kindness, compassion and understanding to children
Providing and enforcing health and safety policies that include daily health checks
Incorporating liturgical celebrations and traditions into our daily activities with daily prayer before meals
Referring families to parish activities and programs that may assist and enrich their family lives
Providing referral for more advanced screening, and working with professional intervention, when necessary"
Excerpted from the preschool's website

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